Boy's name · Abd- name (servant of Allah)
Abdur-Rashid: meaning and origin
عبد الرشيد- Meaning
- Servant of the Guide to the right way
- Arabic
- عبد الرشيد
- Say it
- ab-dur-ra-SHEED
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Abd- name (servant of Allah)
- Also spelled
- Abdul Rashid, Abdur Rasheed
- Source
- Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3507
About this name of Allah
Ar-Rashid is listed among the 99 names in al-Tirmidhi 3507.
The full Abdur-Rashid is best. Rashid on its own, without “al-”, is also a human name, since the Quran uses the word for people (Quran 11:78); still, avoid calling the child by Allah's name with “al-”.
Read more about this name in the 99 Names of Allah.
‘Abd- names follow the hadith: “The most beloved of your names to Allah are ‘Abdullah and ‘Abd ar-Rahman” (Sahih Muslim 2132).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abdur-Rashid mean?
Servant of the Guide to the right way.
How do you pronounce Abdur-Rashid?
Say it as ab-dur-ra-SHEED; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written عبد الرشيد.
Is Abdur-Rashid in the Quran?
This name of Allah is not found in this exact form in the Quran; it is listed in Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3507.
Can Abdur-Rashid be shortened?
The full Abdur-Rashid is best. Rashid on its own, without “al-”, is also a human name, since the Quran uses the word for people (Quran 11:78); still, avoid calling the child by Allah's name with “al-”.
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